| Name | Date of death | Age | Religious affiliation | Status | Location of injury | Perpetrator | Notes [7] |
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| Keith Bryan | 05 January 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Ardmoulin Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol |
| Daniel O'Neill | 07 January 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Oranmore Street, Falls, Belfast | British Army | Died two days after being shot during gun battle |
| Peter Woods | 08 January 1972 | 29 | Catholic | Civilian | Lowwood Park, Skegoneill, Belfast | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his home |
| Raymond Denham | 12 January 1972 | 42 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Waterford Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot at his workplace, off duty reservist |
| Maynard Crawford | 13 January 1972 | 38 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | King's Road, off Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot while driving his firm's van |
| Eamon McCormick | 16 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Ballymurphy, Belfast | British Army | Died over two months after being shot during gun battle, near St Peter's School |
| Sydney Agnew | 18 January 1972 | 40 | Protestant | Civilian | The Mount, off Albertbridge Road, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot at his home. Witness to the hijacking of a bus |
| Philip Stentiford | 21 January 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Derrynoose, near Keady, County Armagh | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on British Army foot patrol |
| Peter McNulty | 26 January 1972 | 47 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Castlewellan Royal Ulster Constabulary base, County Down | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in premature bomb explosion |
| Peter Gilgunn | 27 January 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Creggan Road, Derry | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot during gun attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary patrol car |
| David Montgomery | 27 January 1972 | 20 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Creggan Road, Derry | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot during gun attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary patrol car |
| Raymond Carroll | 28 January 1972 | 22 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Oldpark Road, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot at garage |
| Robin Alers-Hankey | 30 January 1972 | 35 | Unknown | British Army | Abbey Street, Bogside, Derry | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died four months after being shot by sniper during street disturbances. He was wounded on 2 September 1971 |
| John Duddy | 30 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Kevin McElhinney | 30 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Patrick Doherty | 30 January 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Bernard McGuigan | 30 January 1972 | 41 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Hugh Gilmour | 30 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| William Nash | 30 January 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Michael McDaid | 30 January 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| John Young | 30 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Michael Kelly | 30 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| James Wray | 30 January 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Gerry Donaghy | 30 January 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Gerald McKinney | 30 January 1972 | 35 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| William McKinney | 30 January 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| John Johnston | 30 January 1972 | 59 | Catholic | Civilian | Vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot during anti-internment march. He died 16 June 1972. See Bloody Sunday (1972) |
| Ian Bramley | 01 February 1972 | 25 | Unknown | British Army | Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while leaving Hastings Street Royal Ulster Constabulary/British Army base |
| Thomas McElroy | 02 February 1972 | 29 | Catholic | Civilian | Divismore Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast | British Army | Shot by sniper from Henry Taggart Army base |
| Louis O'Neill | 02 February 1972 | 49 | Catholic | Civilian | Stewartstown, County Tyrone | Non-specific Loyalist group | Killed in bomb attack on Imperial Bar |
| Paul McFadden | 05 February 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Civilian | Castle Arcade, off Castle Lane, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died six days after being injured in van bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given |
| Phelim Grant | 05 February 1972 | Unknown | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | near Crumlin, Lough Neagh, County Antrim | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling on barge |
| Charles McCann | 05 February 1972 | Unknown | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | near Crumlin, Lough Neagh, County Antrim | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling on barge |
| David Seaman | 06 February 1972 | 31 | Unknown | Civilian | Cullaville, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh | Unknown | Englishman also known as Barry Barber. Found shot |
| Bernard Rice | 08 February 1972 | 49 | Catholic | Civilian | Crumlin Road, Belfast | Red Hand Commando | Shot from passing car while walking opposite Ardoyne shops |
| Patrick Casey | 09 February 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Non-specific Republican group | Keady, County Armagh | Non-specific Republican group | Died three days after being injured in an explosion at temporary council offices in school hall. Explosion occurred 6 February 1972 |
| Joseph Cunningham | 10 February 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | O'Neill's Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Shot during gun battle |
| Ian Harris | 10 February 1972 | 26 | Unknown | British Army | Cullyhanna, County Armagh | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on British Army mobile patrol |
| David Champ | 10 February 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Cullyhanna, County Armagh | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on British Army mobile patrol |
| Thomas McCann | 13 February 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh | Non-specific Republican group | From Dublin. Off duty. Found shot |
| Thomas Callaghan | 16 February 1972 | 45 | Catholic | Ulster Defence Regiment | Foyle Road, Derry | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Found shot, shortly after being abducted while driving bus |
| Michael Prime | 16 February 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | M1 Motorway, County Down | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on British Army mobile patrol, by the Moira roundabout |
| Elizabeth English | 17 February 1972 | 65 | Catholic | Civilian | Barrack Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died seven days after being shot during attempted ambush of British Army foot patrol |
| Gerard Steele | 21 February 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car |
| Gerard Bell | 21 February 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car |
| Joseph Magee | 21 February 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car |
| Robert Dorrian | 21 February 1972 | 28 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car |
| Gerry Weston | 22 February 1972 | 38 | Catholic | British Army | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Catholic chaplain to British Army. Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| Joan Lunn | 22 February 1972 | 39 | Unknown | Civilian | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| Cherie Munton | 22 February 1972 | 20 | Unknown | Civilian | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| Thelma Bosley | 22 February 1972 | 44 | Unknown | Civilian | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| Margaret Grant | 22 February 1972 | 32 | Unknown | Civilian | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| John Haslar | 22 February 1972 | 58 | Unknown | Civilian | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| Jill Mansfield | 22 February 1972 | 34 | Unknown | Civilian | Aldershot, England | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on British Army base. See 1972 Aldershot bombing |
| Henry Dickson | 29 February 1972 | 46 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Lawrence Street, Lurgan, County Armagh | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot at his home |
| John Fletcher | 01 March 1972 | 43 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Frevagh, near Garrison, County Fermanagh | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot outside his home |
| John Mahon | 01 March 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Civilian | Falls Road, Belfast | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Shot while travelling in stolen car in Belfast city centre. Car abandoned outside Royal Victoria Hospital |
| Michael Connors | 01 March 1972 | 14 | Catholic | Civilian (Civ) | Falls Road, Belfast | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Shot while travelling in stolen car in Belfast city centre. Car abandoned outside Royal Victoria Hospital |
| Thomas Morrow | 02 March 1972 | 28 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Camlough Road, Newry, County Down | Official Irish Republican Army | Died two days after being shot while investigating break-in at factory |
| Stephen Keating | 03 March 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Manor Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot while on foot patrol |
| Albert Kavanagh | 04 March 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Boucher Road, Belfast | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Shot during attempted bomb attack on factory |
| Janet Bereen | 04 March 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | Castle Lane, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on Abercorn Restaurant |
| Anne Owens | 04 March 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Castle Lane, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on Abercorn Restaurant |
| Marcus McCausland | 04 March 1972 | 39 | Catholic | ex-Ulster Defence Regiment | Braehead Road, Derry | Official Irish Republican Army | Found shot, by side of road |
| Eamon Gamble | 08 March 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Non-specific Republican group | Keady, County Armagh | Non-specific Republican group | Died one month after being injured in an explosion at temporary council offices in school hall. Explosion occurred on 6 February 1972 |
| Joseph Jardine | 08 March 1972 | 44 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Middletown, County Armagh | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot at his workplace, Ministry of Agriculture office |
| Gerard Crossen | 09 March 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house |
| Anthony Lewis | 09 March 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house |
| Sean Johnson | 09 March 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house |
| Thomas McCann | 09 March 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house |
| Bernadette Hyndman | 12 March 1972 | 24 | Catholic | Civilian | Abyssinia Street, Lower Falls, Belfast | Official Irish Republican Army | Shot outside her home during sniper attack on British Army foot patrol |
| Patrick McCrory | 13 March 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot at his home |
| Colm Keenan | 14 March 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot while in entry off Dove Gardens |
| Eugene McGillan | 14 March 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Bogside, Derry | British Army | Shot while in entry off Dove Gardens |
| William Logan | 15 March 1972 | 23 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Brackaville Road, Coalisland, County Tyrone | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot while on mobile patrol |
| Christopher Cracknell | 15 March 1972 | 29 | Unknown | British Army | Grosvenor Road, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb, hidden in abandoned car |
| Anthony Butcher | 15 March 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Grosvenor Road, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb, hidden in abandoned car |
| Carmel Knox | 16 March 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Civilian | Market Street, Lurgan, County Armagh | Non-specific Loyalist group | Killed when bomb exploded in public toilet |
| Ernest McAllister | 20 March 1972 | 31 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| Bernard O'Neill | 20 March 1972 | 36 | Catholic | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| Ernest Dougan | 20 March 1972 | 39 | Protestant | Civilian | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| Samuel Trainor | 20 March 1972 | 39 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| James Macklin | 20 March 1972 | 30 | Protestant | Civilian | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| Sydney Bell | 20 March 1972 | 65 | Protestant | Civilian | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| Henry Miller | 20 March 1972 | 79 | Protestant | Civilian | Donegall Street, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Donegall Street bombing |
| John Taylor | 20 March 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | William Street, Derry | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol |
| Sean O'Riordan | 23 March 1972 | 13 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Cawnpore Street, Falls, Belfast | British Army | Shot during petrol bomb attack on British Army foot patrol |
| Patrick Campbell | 25 March 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Junction of Springhill Avenue and Springfield Road, Belfast | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot, in error, by other Irish Republican Army member, while setting up ambush of British Army patrol |
| Ingram Beckett | 26 March 1972 | 37 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Conlig Street, Shankill, Belfast | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute. |
| Joseph Forsythe | 28 March 1972 | 57 | Protestant | Civilian | Outside Limavady Royal Ulster Constabulary base, County Londonderry. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in van bomb explosion. Driving past at the time of the attack. See The Troubles in Limavady |
| Robert McMichael | 28 March 1972 | 27 | Protestant | Civilian | Outside Limavady Royal Ulster Constabulary base, County Londonderry. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in van bomb explosion. Driving past at the time of the attack. See The Troubles in Limavady |
| Bernard Calladene | 29 March 1972 | 39 | Unknown | British Army | Wellington Street, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb in abandoned car. |
| Ruby Johnston | 29 March 1972 | 35 | Protestant | Civilian | Ring Road, Armagh. | Unknown | Died seven weeks after being badly burned during petrol bomb attack on bus. |
| Martha Crawford | 30 March 1972 | 39 | Catholic | Civilian | Rossnareen Avenue, Andersonstown, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot during gun battle between British Army and Provisional Irish Republican Army |
| Charles McCrystal | 07 April 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in garage |
| Samuel Hughes | 07 April 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in garage |
| John McErlean | 07 April 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in garage |
| Peter Sime | 07 April 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Springfield Road, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Eric Blackburn | 10 April 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Brooke Park, Rosemount, Derry. | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on foot patrol. |
| Brian Thomasson | 10 April 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Brooke Park, Rosemount, Derry. | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on foot patrol. |
| Elizabeth McAuley | 13 April 1972 | 64 | Protestant | Civilian | Main Street, Ballymoney, County Antrim. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in van bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. |
| Joe McCann | 15 April 1972 | 25 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army | Joy Street, Markets, Belfast. | British Army | Shot as he walked along street. |
| Nicholas Hull | 15 April 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Official Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while travelling in Armoured Personnel Carrier. |
| Sean McConville | 15 April 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Crumlin Road, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot from passing car. |
| Gerald Bristow | 16 April 1972 | 26 | Unknown | British Army | Bishop Street, Derry. | Official Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Martin Robinson | 16 April 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Brandywell, Derry. | Official Irish Republican Army | Shot during gun attack on British Army base. |
| Patrick Magee | 17 April 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Civilian | Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | British Army | Shot as he walked along street. |
| Patrick Donaghy | 17 April 1972 | 86 | Catholic | Civilian | Divis Tower, Divis Flats, Belfast. | British Army | Shot at the window of his flat. |
| James Elliott | 19 April 1972 | 36 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Altnamackan, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Found shot by the side of the road. |
| Martin Owens | 19 April 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Horn Drive, Suffolk, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Found shot shortly after being thrown from car. |
| Gerard Donnelly | 20 April 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Harrybrook Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Taxi driver. Found shot. |
| Francis Rowntree | 22 April 1972 | 11 | Catholic | Civilian | Divis Flats, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by rubber bullet. |
| Joseph Gold | 25 April 1972 | 29 | Unknown | British Army | Donegall Road, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died four days after being shot at British Army Vehicle Check Point. |
| Rosaleen Gavin | 29 April 1972 | 8 | Catholic | Civilian | Oldpark Road, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot during sniper attack on British Army base. |
| David Currie | 01 May 1972 | 26 | Protestant | Civilian | Carrickfergus, County Antrim. Inadequate warning given. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in bomb attack on Courtauld's factory/ |
| Victor Andrews | 04 May 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Civilian | New Lodge, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found stabbed to death in entry off Baltic Avenue. |
| John Ballard | 11 May 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Sultan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Patrick McVeigh | 12 May 1972 | 44 | Catholic | Civilian | Riverdale Park South, Andersonstown, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by undercover British Army members from passing car. |
| John Starrs | 13 May 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | William Street, Derry. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| Thomas McIlroy | 13 May 1972 | 50 | Catholic | Civilian | Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot by sniper firing from Springmartin shortly after car bomb attack on Kelly's Bar. See Battle at Springmartin. |
| Alan Buckley | 13 May 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot during gun battle. See Battle at Springmartin. |
| Robert McMullan | 13 May 1972 | 32 | Catholic | Civilian | New Barnsley Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Unknown | Shot by sniper while walking along street. |
| Martha Campbell | 14 May 1972 | 13 | Catholic | Civilian | Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot while walking along street. |
| John Pedlow | 14 May 1972 | 17 | Protestant | Civilian | Springmartin Road, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died one day after being shot during gun battle between IRA and Loyalists. |
| Gerard McCusker | 14 May 1972 | 24 | Catholic | Civilian | Hopeton Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot on waste ground. |
| Bernard Moane | 17 May 1972 | 46 | Catholic | Civilian | Near Greenisland, County Antrim. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot by Knockagh War Memorial. |
| Ronald Hurst | 17 May 1972 | 25 | Unknown | British Army | Crossmaglen Royal Ulster Constabulary/British Army base, County Armagh. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot while working on perimeter fencing. |
| John Hillman | 18 May 1972 | 28 | Unknown | British Army | Flax Street British Army base, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died three days after being shot by sniper. |
| Harold Morris | 19 May 1972 | 15 | Protestant | Civilian | Boundary Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while walking along street. |
| Manus Deery | 19 May 1972 | 15 | Catholic | Civilian | Westland Street, Derry. | British Army | Shot by sniper from British Army observation post on city walls, while in entry off street. |
| Henry Gillespie | 20 May 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Killyliss, near Dungannon, County Tyrone. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| Richard Oliver | 21 May 1972 | 40 | Protestant | Civilian | Ballysillan Road, Belfast. | Unknown | Killed by falling telegraph pole which hijacked bus had collided with, during street disturbances. |
| William Best | 21 May 1972 | 19 | Catholic | British Army | William Street, Derry. | Official Irish Republican Army | Found shot while on leave. |
| Adrian Barton | 21 May 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Civilian | Springfield Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot from passing car shortly after leaving Whitehorse Inn. Assumed to be a Catholic. |
| William Hughes | 22 May 1972 | 54 | Protestant | Civilian | Moortown, near Coagh, County Tyrone. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot while sitting in parked car. Mistaken for civilian-type Royal Ulster Constabulary vehicle. |
| John Moran | 23 May 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Died ten days after being injured by car bomb left outside Kelly's Bar. |
| Eustace Handley | 23 May 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Andrew Brennan | 23 May 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Sicily Park, Finaghy, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot outside his home. |
| Margaret Young | 26 May 1972 | 64 | Protestant | Civilian | Oxford Street, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in car bomb explosion. |
| Gerard Duddy | 27 May 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Civilian | Andersonstown, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot while walking at the junction of Finaghy Road North and Andersonstown Road. |
| James Teer | 28 May 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | Springfield Road, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot from passing car while walking along road. |
| Joseph Fitzsimmons | 28 May 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| John McIlhone | 28 May 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Edward McDonnell | 28 May 1972 | 29 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Martin Engelen | 28 May 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Henry Crawford | 28 May 1972 | 39 | Catholic | Civilian | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Mary Clarke | 28 May 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Civilian | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| John Nugent | 28 May 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Civilian | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Geraldine McMahon | 28 May 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Thomas Wardlow | 29 May 1972 | 32 | Catholic | Civilian | Millfield, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot from passing car while walking. |
| Joan Scott | 30 May 1972 | 12 | Protestant | Civilian | Oldpark Road, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Died three days after being shot during sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary mobile patrol. |
| Marcel Doglay | 30 May 1972 | 28 | Unknown | British Army | Springfield Road, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed when time bomb exploded inside Royal Ulster Constabulary/British Army base. |
| Michael Bruce | 31 May 1972 | 27 | Unknown | British Army | Kennedy Way, Andersonstown, Belfast. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| Victor Husband | 02 June 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Derryvolan, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on foot patrol. |
| Brian Robertson | 02 June 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Derryvolan, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh. | Provisional Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on foot patrol. |
| Gerard Murray | 04 June 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Annesley Street, off Antrim Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot outside his shop. |
| George Lee | 06 June 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Ballymurphy Parade, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Charles Coleman | 06 June 1972 | 29 | Unknown | British Army | Tullymore Gardens, Andersonstown, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| Jean Smith | 08 June 1972 | 24 | Catholic | Civilian | Glen Road, Andersonstown, Belfast. | Unknown | Shot by sniper, while travelling in car at bus terminus. |
| Norman Campbell | 08 June 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Upper Townsend Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Unknown | Shot at his workplace, building site. |
| Samuel Donegan | 08 June 1972 | 61 | Unknown | Garda Síochána | Legakelly, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. | Provisional IRA | Killed by booby trap bomb left by side of road, Garda Donegan had strayed a few yards over the border into Northern Ireland. |
| Edward Megahey | 08 June 1972 | 44 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Buncrana Road, Derry. | Provisional IRA | Died three days after being shot by sniper while on Ulster Defence Regiment mobile patrol. |
| Roy Stanton | 09 June 1972 | 27 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Finaghy Road North, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Off duty. Shot as he left his workplace, Autolite factory. |
| Marian Brown | 10 June 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Roden Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot from passing car while standing with friends. |
| John Madden | 11 June 1972 | 43 | Catholic | Civilian | Oldpark Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot outside his shop. |
| Joseph Campbell | 11 June 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| Norman McGrath | 11 June 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Civilian | Alloa Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. | British Army | Shot from passing British Army Armoured Personnel Carrier as he walked along street. |
| Peter Raistrick | 11 June 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Brooke Park British Army base, Derry. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper. |
| Alan Giles | 12 June 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Ardoyne, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot during gun battle. |
| Charles Connor | 16 June 1972 | 32 | Catholic | Civilian | Minnowburn, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot. |
| Arthur McMillan | 18 June 1972 | 37 | Unknown | British Army | Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down. | Provisional IRA | Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house. |
| Ian Mutch | 18 June 1972 | 31 | Unknown | British Army | Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down. | Provisional IRA | Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house. |
| Colin Leslie | 18 June 1972 | 26 | Unknown | British Army | Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down. | Provisional IRA | Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house. |
| Desmond Mackin | 19 June 1972 | 37 | Catholic | Civilian | Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot during altercation with Provisional Irish Republican Army members in Cracked Cup Social Club. Official Irish Republican Army / Provisional Irish Republican Army feud. |
| Bryan Sodden | 19 June 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Brompton | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| Kerry McCarthy | 21 June 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Victoria Royal Ulster Constabulary / British Army base, Derry. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on sentry duty outside base. |
| Patrick McCullough | 23 June 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Corner of Antrim Road and Atlantic Avenue, New Lodge, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot from passing car while standing at the corner of road |
| Christopher Stevenson | 24 June 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed in land mine attack on British Army mobile patrol, |
| David Moon | 24 June 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed in land mine attack on British Army mobile patrol, |
| Stuart Reid | 24 June 1972 | 26 | Unknown | British Army | Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed in land mine attack on British Army mobile patrol, |
| John Brown | 24 June 1972 | 29 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Blackmountain Parade, Springmartin, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot near his home. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute. |
| James Bonner | 25 June 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while travelling in stolen car. |
| David Houston | 26 June 1972 | 22 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Water Street, Newry, County Down. | Provisional IRA | Shot attempting to stop bomb attack on The Stables Bar. |
| James Meredith | 26 June 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Abercorn Road, Derry. | Provisional IRA | Shot while on foot patrol. |
| Malcolm Banks | 26 June 1972 | 30 | Unknown | British Army | Junction of Seaforde Street and Comber Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| John Black | 26 June 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Douglas Street, off Beersbridge Road, Belfast. | British Army | Died five weeks after being shot at barricade during street disturbances. |
| William Galloway | 27 June 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Edlingham Street, Tiger's Bay, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Shot during street disturbances. |
| Bernard Norney | 27 June 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Civilian | Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot while attempting to drive through Provisional Irish Republican Army roadblock. |
| Paul Jobling | 01 July 1972 | 19 | Unknown | Civilian | Westway Drive, Glencairn, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | English visitor. Found shot on waste ground. |
| Daniel Hayes | 01 July 1972 | 40 | Catholic | Civilian | Penrith Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in playground. |
| Hugh Clawson | 02 July 1972 | 39 | Protestant | Civilian | Cliftonville Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot on waste ground. |
| David Fisher | 02 July 1972 | 30 | Protestant | Civilian | Cliftonville Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot on waste ground. |
| Gerard McCrea | 02 July 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Civilian | Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot. |
| James Howell | 02 July 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Civilian | Cavour Street, off Old Lodge Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in Gerard McCrea's car. |
| John O'Hanlon | 03 July 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Civilian | Twickenham Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Found shot on waste ground. |
| Malcolm Orr | 05 July 1972 | 20 | Protestant | Civilian | Carnaghliss, near Belfast, County Antrim. | Unknown | Found shot by the side of the road. |
| Peter Orr | 05 July 1972 | 19 | Protestant | Civilian | Carnaghliss, near Belfast, County Antrim. | Unknown | Found shot by the side of the road. |
| Samuel Robinson | 07 July 1972 | 19 | Protestant | Civilian | Cavendish Street, Falls, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot immediately after crashing into Provisional Irish Republican Army roadblock. |
| Laurence McKenna | 08 July 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Junction of Falls Road and Waterford Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Died three days after being shot. |
| Joseph Flemming | 09 July 1972 | 30 | Catholic | Territorial Army | Little Distillery Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Off duty. Found shot in partially burnt out car. |
| Brian McMillan | 09 July 1972 | 21 | Protestant | Civilian | Little Distillery Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot in partially burnt out car. |
| Alan Meehan | 09 July 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Civilian | Little Distillery Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot in partially burnt out car. He died 11th July 1972 |
| David Andrews | 09 July 1972 | 31 | Protestant | Civilian | Waterworks, off Cavehill Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot. |
| Angelo Fionda | 09 July 1972 | 60 | Catholic | Civilian | Junction of Panton Street and Falls Road, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while driving his car. |
| Patrick Butler | 09 July 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Civilian | Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by sniper from British Army observation post in Corry's Timber Yard. See Springhill massacre. |
| Noel Fitzpatrick | 09 July 1972 | 40 | Catholic | Civilian | Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army | Catholic Priest. Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post in Corry's Timber Yard. See Springhill massacre. |
| Margaret Gargan | 09 July 1972 | 13 | Catholic | Civilian | Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by sniper from British Army observation post in Corry's Timber Yard. See Springhill massacre. |
| John Dougal | 09 July 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by sniper from British Army observation post in Corry's Timber Yard. See Springhill massacre. |
| David McCafferty | 09 July 1972 | 15 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by sniper from British Army observation post in Corry's Timber Yard. See Springhill massacre. |
| Gerald Turkington | 09 July 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Stewart Street, Markets, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Found shot. |
| Gerard Gibson | 11 July 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Carrigart Avenue, Suffolk, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while in house. |
| Charles Watson | 11 July 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | Off Carlisle Circus, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot. |
| Terence Jones | 11 July 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Great James Street, Derry. | Provisional IRA | Shot while on foot patrol. |
| Paul Beattie | 12 July 1972 | 19 | Protestant | Civilian | Off Churchill Park, Portadown, County Armagh. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot in entry. |
| Jack McCabe | 12 July 1972 | 48 | Catholic | Civilian | High Street, Portadown, County Armagh. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot at his licensed premises, McCabe's Bar. |
| William Cochrane | 12 July 1972 | 53 | Protestant | Civilian | High Street, Portadown, County Armagh. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot while inside McCabe's Bar. |
| David McClenaghan | 12 July 1972 | 15 | Catholic | Civilian | Southport Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his home. |
| Colin Poots | 12 July 1972 | 21 | Protestant | Civilian | Off Springfield Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Republican group | Found shot by Flush River. |
| Martin Rooney | 13 July 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| Kenneth Mogg | 13 July 1972 | 29 | Unknown | British Army | Dunville Park, Falls Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| David Meeke | 13 July 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Hooker Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Henry Russell | 13 July 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Ulster Defence Regiment | Larkfield Drive, Sydenham, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Off duty. Found shot. |
| Thomas Burns | 13 July 1972 | 35 | Catholic | Civilian | Glenpark Street, Oldpark, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while leaving Glenpark Social Club. |
| James Reid | 13 July 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Provisional IRA | Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| Terence Toolan | 13 July 1972 | 36 | Catholic | Civilian | Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| Louis Scullion | 14 July 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Provisional IRA | Off Upper Library Street, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while walking through Unity Flats. |
| Robert Williams-Wynn | 14 July 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Lenadoon, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper during gun battle. |
| Peter Heppenstall | 14 July 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Jane McIntyre | 14 July 1972 | 64 | Protestant | Civilian | Highpark Drive, Highfield, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot outside her home during sniper attack on the nearby Black Mountain School British Army base. |
| Edward Brady | 14 July 1972 | 30 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army | Ardilea Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| John Williams | 14 July 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot during gun battle. |
| Felix Hughes | 15 July 1972 | 35 | Catholic | Civilian | Off Watsons Street, Edenderry, Portadown, County Armagh. | Ulster Defence Association | Abducted somewhere in Portadown, County Armagh. Found shot in drainage ditch on 4 August 1972. |
| John Young | 15 July 1972 | 27 | Unknown | British Army | Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | Provisional IRA | Killed attempting to defuse bomb by side of road. |
| John Mooney | 15 July 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Ligoniel Road, Ligoniel, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while walking along road. |
| Kenneth Canham | 15 July 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Terence Graham | 16 July 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Carran, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | Provisional IRA | Killed in land mine attack on Armoured Personnel Carrier. |
| James Lee | 16 July 1972 | 25 | Unknown | British Army | Carran, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | Provisional IRA | Killed in land mine attack on Armoured Personnel Carrier. |
| Robert Laverty | 16 July 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Antrim Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary patrol car. |
| Tobias Molloy | 16 July 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Provisional Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Strabane, County Tyrone. | British Army | Shot by rubber bullet during street disturbances, outside Lifford Road British Army base. |
| Francis McKeown | 16 July 1972 | 43 | Catholic | Civilian | Shaw's Road, Andersonstown, Belfast. | British Army | Died one day after being shot. |
| James Jones | 18 July 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper while inside Vere Foster School British Army base. |
| Thomas Mills | 18 July 1972 | 56 | Protestant | Civilian | Ballygomartin Road, Belfast. | British Army | Nightwatchman. Shot in unclear circumstances at his workplace. Finlay's packaging factory. |
| Henry Gray | 19 July 1972 | 71 | Protestant | Civilian | Springfield Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot trying to stop bomb attack on Whitehorse Inn. |
| Alan Jack | 19 July 1972 | 0 | Protestant | Civilian | Canal Street, off Abercorn Square, Strabane, County Tyrone. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. |
| Hugh Wright | 19 July 1972 | 21 | Protestant | Civilian | Off Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in field. |
| Robert Leggett | 20 July 1972 | 50 | Protestant | Civilian | Springfield Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot attempting to stop bomb attack on his shop. |
| Anthony Davidson | 21 July 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | Clovelly Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his home. |
| Stephen Cooper | 21 July 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Philip Price | 21 July 1972 | 27 | Unknown | British Army | Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| William Crothers | 21 July 1972 | 15 | Protestant | Civilian | Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| William Irvine | 21 July 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Thomas Killops | 21 July 1972 | 39 | Protestant | Civilian | Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Jackie Gibson | 21 July 1972 | 45 | Protestant | Civilian | Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Margaret O'Hare | 21 July 1972 | 34 | Catholic | Civilian | Cavehill Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion outside row of shops. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Brigid Murray | 21 July 1972 | 65 | Catholic | Civilian | Cavehill Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion outside row of shops. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Stephen Parker | 21 July 1972 | 14 | Protestant | Civilian | Cavehill Road, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Killed in car bomb explosion outside row of shops. Inadequate warning given. See Bloody Friday (1972). |
| Joseph Rosato | 21 July 1972 | 59 | Catholic | Civilian | Deerpark Road, Oldpark, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his home. |
| Joseph Downey | 21 July 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Provisional IRA | Cromac Street, Markets, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| Rosemary McCartney | 22 July 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Civilian | Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot in abandoned car. |
| Patrick O'Neill | 22 July 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot in abandoned car. |
| Francis Arthurs | 22 July 1972 | 34 | Catholic | Civilian | Liffey Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Found shot in abandoned car. |
| Robert McComb | 23 July 1972 | 22 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Kerrera Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Off duty. Found shot. |
| James Casey | 24 July 1972 | 57 | Catholic | Civilian | Park Avenue, Rosemount, Derry. | British Army | Shot while travelling in car. |
| Frederick Maguire | 24 July 1972 | 56 | Protestant | Civilian | Mayo Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot. Assumed to be a Catholic. |
| Brian Thomas | 24 July 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot by sniper, while in Vere Foster School British Army base. |
| James Kenna | 25 July 1972 | 19 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Junction of Roden Street and Clifford Street, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot while walking at the junction. |
| David Allen | 26 July 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast. | Provisional IRA | Shot while on foot patrol. |
| Francis Corr | 26 July 1972 | 52 | Catholic | Civilian | Summer Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot in burning abandoned car. |
| James McGerty | 26 July 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Summer Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot in burning abandoned car. |
| Francis McStravick | 27 July 1972 | 42 | Catholic | Civilian | Off Linfield Road, Sandy Row, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot on waste ground. |
| Seamus Cassidy | 28 July 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Provisional IRA | New Lodge Road, Belfast. | British Army | Died one day after being shot by sniper while sitting in parked car outside Starry Plough Bar. |
| Philip Maguire | 28 July 1972 | 55 | Catholic | Civilian | Carrowreagh Road, Dundonald, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in his firm's van. |
| Daniel Dunne | 29 July 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Blackwood Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot outside his home. |
| William McAfee | 30 July 1972 | 54 | Protestant | Civilian | Cairnburn Road, off Old Holywood Road, Belfast. | Non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot. |
| Daniel Hegarty | 31 July 1972 | 15 | Catholic | Civilian | Creggan Heights, Creggan, Derry. | British Army | Shot while walking along road. |
| Seamus Bradley | 31 July 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Provisional IRA | Bligh's Lane, Creggan, Derry. | British Army | Shot. |
| Kathryn Eakin | 31 July 1972 | 8 | Protestant | Civilian | Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| James McClelland | 31 July 1972 | 65 | Protestant | Civilian | Church Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed when car bomb exploded outside Beaufort Hotel. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| David Miller | 31 July 1972 | 60 | Protestant | Civilian | Church Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed when car bomb exploded outside Beaufort Hotel. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| Elizabeth McElhinney | 31 July 1972 | 59 | Catholic | Civilian | Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| Joseph McCloskey | 31 July 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Civilian | Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| William Temple | 31 July 1972 | 16 | Protestant | Civilian | Church Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Killed when car bomb exploded outside Beaufort Hotel. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| Rose McLaughlin | 31 July 1972 | 52 | Catholic | Civilian | Main Street, Claudy, County Londopnderry. | Provisional IRA | Injured when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar. She died 3 August 1972. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| Joseph Connolly | 31 July 1972 | 15 | Catholic | Civilian | Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Injured when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar. He died 8 August 1972. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| Arthur Hone | 31 July 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Civilian | Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Provisional IRA | Injured when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar. He died 12 August 1972. Inadequate warning given. See Claudy bombing. |
| William Clark | 03 August 1972 | 34 | Unknown | British Army | Urney, near Clady, County Tyrone. | Irish Republican Army | Killed attempting to defuse bomb discovered by side of road. |
| Robert McCrudden | 03 August 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Hooker Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| David Card | 04 August 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Commedagh Drive, Andersonstown, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot while on foot patrol. |
| Terence Hennebrey | 07 August 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Glenmachan Street, Village, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in entry. |
| David Wynne | 07 August 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Forfey, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on mobile patrol. |
| Errol Gordon | 07 August 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Forfey, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on mobile patrol. |
| William Creighton | 07 August 1972 | 27 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Drumrainey, Magheraveely, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot outside his home. |
| Geoffrey Knipe | 07 August 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Drumarg, Armagh. | not known | Killed when Armoured Personnel Carrier crashed after coming under missile attack thrown from crowd. |
| Colm Murtagh | 09 August 1972 | 24 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Dublin Road, Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in garage. |
| Anne Parker | 11 August 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | North Howard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in van. |
| Michael Clarke | 11 August 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | North Howard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in van. |
| Francis Wynne | 12 August 1972 | 37 | Catholic | Civilian | Jaffa Street, Shankill, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in abandoned car. |
| Thomas Madden | 13 August 1972 | 48 | Catholic | Civilian | Oldpark Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found stabbed and beaten to death in shop doorway. |
| David Storey | 14 August 1972 | 36 | Unknown | British Army | Andersonstown, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb left outside Casement Park British Army base. |
| Brian Hope | 14 August 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Andersonstown, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb left outside Casement Park British Army base. |
| Charles McNeill | 14 August 1972 | 70 | Catholic | Civilian | Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot during sniper attack on foot patrol. |
| William Spence | 16 August 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Civilian | Shankill, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Barman. Shot while in Long Bar. |
| Michael Boddy | 17 August 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Selby Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Philip Faye | 18 August 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | Island Street, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot at his home. |
| Leonard Layfield | 18 August 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Junction of Falls Road and Beechmount Avenue, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while at British Army Vehicle Check Point. |
| Richard Jones | 18 August 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Excise Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| James Neill | 19 August 1972 | 44 | Protestant | Civilian | Elswick Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Found shot. |
| James Lindsay | 20 August 1972 | 45 | Protestant | Civilian | Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Found shot. |
| James Johnston | 22 August 1972 | 40 | Protestant | Civilian Political Activist | Turin Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Member of Loyalist Association of Workers. Found shot in abandoned van. |
| Oliver Rowntree | 22 August 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Noel Madden | 22 August 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Patrick Hughes | 22 August 1972 | 35 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Francis Quinn | 22 August 1972 | 28 | Catholic | Civilian | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Patrick Murphy | 22 August 1972 | 45 | Catholic | Civilian | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Craig Lawrence | 22 August 1972 | 33 | Protestant | Civilian | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Michael Gilleece | 22 August 1972 | 32 | Catholic | Civilian | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Joseph Fegan | 22 August 1972 | 28 | Catholic | Civilian | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| John McCann | 22 August 1972 | 60 | Catholic | Civilian | Newry, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office. See Newry customs bombing. |
| Alan Tingey | 23 August 1972 | 25 | Unknown | British Army | Kenard Avenue, Andersonstown, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Ian Caie | 24 August 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on mobile patrol. |
| Arthur Whitelock | 25 August 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Moyola Drive, Shantallow, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Alfred Johnston | 25 August 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Cherrymount, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in abandoned car, detonated when Ulster Defence Regiment patrol approached. |
| James Eames | 25 August 1972 | 33 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Cherrymount, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in abandoned car, detonated when Ulster Defence Regiment patrol approached. |
| John Nulty | 26 August 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Agnes Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Found shot. |
| Patrick Kelly | 26 August 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Benwell Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Found shot. |
| James Carlin | 26 August 1972 | Unknown | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Downpatrick, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at racecourse grandstand. |
| Martin Curran | 26 August 1972 | Unknown | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Downpatrick, County Down. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion at racecourse grandstand. |
| Thomas Boyd | 27 August 1972 | 28 | Protestant | Civilian | Carlisle Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot at his home. |
| Anthony Metcalfe | 27 August 1972 | 28 | Unknown | British Army | Creggan, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while in Creggan Heights British Army base. |
| Ian Morrell | 28 August 1972 | 29 | Unknown | British Army | Beechmount Avenue, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Ronald Rowe | 28 August 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Ardoyne Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot in error, from British Army observation post, while on foot patrol. |
| William Trotter | 28 August 1972 | 57 | Protestant | Civilian | Drumralla, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb while walking across field on his farm. |
| David Griffiths | 30 August 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Roy Christopher | 30 August 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Cupar Street, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died 12 days after being injured in bomb attack on foot patrol. |
| Patrick Devenney | 31 August 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Civilian | Rugby Road, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Body found shot in sack. |
| Eamon McMahon | 31 August 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Portadown, County Armagh. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found tied up and beaten to death in River Bann. |
| Robert Cutting | 03 September 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Junction of Lepper Street and Stratheden Street, New Lodge, Belfast. | British Army | Shot, in error, by other British Army member while on foot patrol. |
| Victor Smyth | 05 September 1972 | 54 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Bridge Street, Portadown, County Armagh. | not known | Off duty. Killed in car bomb explosion outside McGurk's Bar. Driving past at the time of the explosion. |
| Samuel Boyde | 06 September 1972 | 20 | Protestant | Civilian | La Salle Drive, Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Found shot in entry off drive. |
| William Moore | 06 September 1972 | 20 | Protestant | Civilian | Castlereagh Street, Belfast. | not known | Shot from passing car while walking along street. |
| Bridget Breen | 06 September 1972 | 33 | Catholic | Civilian | Cedar Avenue, off Antrim Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Killed by bomb thrown into the home of James O'Kane, Republican Labour Party Councillor. |
| Robert McKinnie | 07 September 1972 | 49 | Protestant | Civilian | Matchett Street, Shankill, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during nearby street disturbances, while driving his car along street. |
| Robert Johnston | 07 September 1972 | 50 | Protestant | Civilian | Berlin Street, Shankill, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during street disturbances. |
| Douglas Richmond | 10 September 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on Armoured Personnel Carrier. |
| Duncan McPhee | 10 September 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on Armoured Personnel Carrier. |
| William McIntyre | 10 September 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in land mine attack on Armoured Personnel Carrier. |
| Patrick Doyle | 13 September 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Springfield Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Son of publican. Shot in Divis Castle Bar. |
| Robert Warnock | 13 September 1972 | 18 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Glen Road, Castlereagh, Belfast. | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Shot by off duty Royal Ulster Constabulary member during attempted armed robbery at Hillfoot Bar. |
| Andrew McKibben | 14 September 1972 | 28 | Protestant | Civilian | Cliftonville Road, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed in car bomb explosion outside Imperial Hotel. Driving past at the time of the explosion. |
| Martha Smilie | 14 September 1972 | 91 | Protestant | Civilian | Cliftonville Road, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed in car bomb explosion outside Imperial Hotel. |
| Anne Murray | 14 September 1972 | 53 | Catholic | Civilian | Cliftonville Road, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Injured in car bomb explosion outside Imperial Hotel. She died 16 September 1972. |
| John Davis | 15 September 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Meenan Square, Bogside, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Died three weeks after being shot while on foot patrol. |
| Sinclair Johnston | 16 September 1972 | 27 | Protestant | Ulster Volunteer Force | St John's Place, Larne, County Antrim. | British Army | Shot during street disturbances. |
| Michael Quigley | 17 September 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Central Drive, Creggan, Derry. | British Army | Shot during street disturbances. |
| Edmund Woolsey | 18 September 1972 | 32 | Catholic | Civilian | Glassdrumman, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | not known | Killed by booby trap bomb attached to a friend's stolen car, which exploded when he attempted to open the door. |
| John Van Beck | 18 September 1972 | 26 | Unknown | British Army | Lecky Road, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Died one day after being shot while on foot patrol. |
| Francis Bell | 20 September 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died three days after being shot while on foot patrol. |
| Joseph McComiskey | 20 September 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Flax Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during gun battle. |
| Thomas Bullock | 21 September 1972 | 53 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Aghalane, near Derrylin, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot together with his wife at their home. |
| Emily Bullock | 21 September 1972 | 50 | Protestant | Civilian | Aghalane, near Derrylin, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Shot together with her husband, an Ulster Defence Regiment member, at their home. |
| William Matthews | 22 September 1972 | 47 | Catholic | Civilian | Off Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found stabbed to death, beside Ballygomartin River. |
| Stewart Gardiner | 22 September 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| John Barry | 25 September 1972 | 22 | Unknown | British Army | Junction of Cyprus Street and McDonnell Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died two days after being shot while on mobile patrol. |
| Paul McCartan | 26 September 1972 | 52 | Catholic | Civilian | Park Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot near his home. |
| Daniel McErlane | 27 September 1972 | 46 | Catholic | Civilian | Upper Library Street, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Died one day after being injured during car bomb attack on social club. |
| Daniel Rooney | 27 September 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | St James Crescent, Falls, Belfast. | British Army | Shot by undercover British Army member, from passing car while walking along street. |
| George Lockhart | 27 September 1972 | 24 | Unknown | British Army | Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Died four days after being shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Alexander Greer | 27 September 1972 | 54 | Protestant | Civilian | Corner of Ligoniel Road and Mill Avenue, Ligoniel, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot while standing with friend. |
| James Boyle | 27 September 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Off Springfield Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot by Flush River, Elswick Street. |
| Edward Pavis | 28 September 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Civilian | Glenvarlock Street, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot at his home. |
| Thomas Paisley | 29 September 1972 | 49 | Protestant | Civilian | Straid Road, Ballynure, near Ballyclare, County Antrim. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Milkman, shot during armed robbery at farmhouse. |
| James Quigley | 29 September 1972 | 18 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Albert Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during attempted sniper attack on foot patrol. |
| Ian Burt | 29 September 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Albert Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Patricia McKay | 30 September 1972 | 20 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army | Ross Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during attempted attack on foot patrol. |
| Francis Lane | 30 September 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Civilian | Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot on waste ground. |
| John Kelly | 30 September 1972 | 43 | Catholic | Civilian | Tullagh Park, Andersonstown, Belfast. | British Army | Died three days after being shot during altercation between local people and British Army patrol. |
| Thomas Rudman | 30 September 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Ladbrooke Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Patrick McKee | 30 September 1972 | 25 | Catholic | Civilian | Smithfield, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed in car bomb attack outside Conlon's Bar. |
| James Gillen | 30 September 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | Smithfield, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Injured in car bomb attack outside Conlon's Bar. He died 17 October 1972. |
| Joseph Lynskey | 30 September 1972 | 45 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Beechmount area, Belfast | Irish Republican Army | Went missing August/September 1972. Presumed killed. Body never found. |
| Michael Hayes | 01 October 1972 | 27 | Catholic | Civilian | Edlingham Street, New Lodge, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while walking along street. |
| Edward Stuart | 02 October 1972 | 20 | Protestant | British Army | Juniper Park, Twinbrook, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | From Northern Ireland. Undercover British Army member. Shot while driving laundry van. |
| Edward Bonner | 02 October 1972 | 50 | Catholic | Civilian | Iveagh Street, Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot while inside Grosvenor Homing Pigeon's Club, Alleged informer. |
| Seamus Wright | 02 October 1972 | 25 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Coghalstown, near Navan, County Meath. | Irish Republican Army | Abducted from his home, Bombay Street, Falls, Belfast. His remains eventually found, on general information supplied by the IRA, buried in farmland, formerly bogland on 25 June 2015. Alleged informer. |
| Kevin McKee | 02 October 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Coghalstown, near Navan, County Meath | Irish Republican Army | Abducted somewhere in Belfast. His remains eventually found, on general information supplied by the IRA, buried in farmland, formerly bogland on 25 June 2015. Alleged informer. |
| Geoffrey Hamilton | 03 October 1972 | 23 | Protestant | Civilian | Murdoch Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast | Irish Republican Army | Abducted while taking photographs following bomb explosion, Distillery Street, Belfast. Found shot on 4 October 1972. |
| James McCartan | 04 October 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Civilian | off Mersey Street, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot on waste ground, beside Connswater River. |
| Patrick Connolly | 04 October 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Civilian | Portadown, County Armagh. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed by hand grenade thrown into his home, Deramore Drive. |
| John Magee | 05 October 1972 | 54 | Protestant | Civilian | Dublin Road, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Killed in bomb attack on Capitol Bar. |
| Daniel McAreavey | 06 October 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Osman Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during bomb attack on British Army observation post. |
| Olive McConnell | 07 October 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Civilian | Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed in car bomb attack, outside Long Bar. |
| Alexander Moorehead | 07 October 1972 | 16 | Protestant | Civilian | Newtownstewart, County Tyrone. | Ulster Defence Regiment | Shot while walking along Mourne Park. |
| John Ruddy | 10 October 1972 | 50 | Catholic | Ulster Defence Regiment | Dromalane Park, Newry, County Down | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot outside his home. |
| Patrick Maguire | 10 October 1972 | 24 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Joseph McKinney | 10 October 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| John Donaghy | 10 October 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Robert Nicholl | 13 October 1972 | 22 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Castle Street, Belfast. | British Army | Off duty. Shot while driving car. |
| Terence Maguire | 14 October 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Civilian | Clandeboye Street, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in entry. |
| Leo John Duffy | 14 October 1972 | 45 | Catholic | Civilian | Tate's Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his workplace, Northern Wine Company. |
| Thomas Marron | 14 October 1972 | 59 | Catholic | Civilian | Tate's Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his workplace, Northern Wine Company. |
| James Doherty | 15 October 1972 | 6 | Catholic | Civilian | Norglen Crescent, Turf Lodge, Belfast. | not known | Died one week after being shot while in the garden at his home. |
| Patrick Mullan | 16 October 1972 | 34 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army | Outside St Patrick's Hall, Coagh, County Tyrone. | British Army | Shot while travelling in car at British Army Vehicle Check Point. |
| Hugh Herron | 16 October 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Official Irish Republican Army | Outside St Patrick's Hall, Coagh, County Tyrone. | British Army | Shot while travelling in car at British Army Vehicle Check Point. |
| John Clarke | 16 October 1972 | 26 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Hornby Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast. | British Army | Knocked down by British Army Armoured Personnel Carrier, which mounted pavement during street disturbances. |
| William Warnock | 16 October 1972 | 15 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Newtownards Road, Belfast. | British Army | Knocked down by British Army Armoured Personnel Carrier, while at barricade during street disturbances. |
| Eleanor Cooke | 17 October 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Civilian | Bracken Street, Shankill, Belfast. | British Army | Shot during street disturbances near to her home. |
| John Todd | 17 October 1972 | 23 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Wilton Street, Shankill, Belfast. | British Army | Off duty Ulster Defence Regiment member. Shot during street disturbances. |
| Anthony David | 18 October 1972 | 27 | Unknown | British Army | Falls Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died four weeks after being shot while on mobile patrol. |
| Gordon Harron | 21 October 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Shore Road, by Mount Vernon, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Died four days after being shot after stopping car. |
| John Bell | 22 October 1972 | 21 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Derrydoon, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot at his farm. |
| Michael Naan | 23 October 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Civilian | Aghnahinch, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. | British Army | Stabbed to death at his farm. His body found on 24 October 1972. |
| Andrew Murray | 23 October 1972 | 24 | Catholic | Civilian | Aghnahinch, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. | British Army | Stabbed to death at his workplace, Michael Naan's farm. His body found on 24 October 1972. |
| Robert Mason | 24 October 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Naples Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| John Morrell | 24 October 1972 | 32 | Unknown | British Army | Drumarg, Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Died ten days after being injured when detonated booby trap bomb while searching house. |
| Thomas McKay | 28 October 1972 | 29 | Unknown | British Army | Bishop Street, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on mobile patrol. |
| Michael Turner | 29 October 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Civilian | Cliftonville Road, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot from passing car while walking along street. |
| James Kerr | 31 October 1972 | 17 | Catholic | Civilian | Lisburn Road, Belfast. | Red Hand Commando | Shot at his workplace, garage. |
| Richard Sinclair | 31 October 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Antrim Road, New Lodge, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol. |
| Paula Strong | 31 October 1972 | 6 | Catholic | Civilian | Corner of Garmoyle Street and Ship Street, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Killed when car bomb exploded outside Benny's Bar. |
| Clare Hughes | 31 October 1972 | 4 | Catholic | Civilian | Corner of Garmoyle Street and Ship Street, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Killed when car bomb exploded outside Benny's Bar. |
| Irwin Long | 08 November 1972 | 29 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Lake Street, Lurgan, County Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot while driving his car along street. |
| Ronald Kitchen | 10 November 1972 | 20 | Unknown | British Army | Oldpark Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot while at British Army Vehicle Check Point. |
| Gerard Kelly | 11 November 1972 | 58 | Catholic | Civilian | Crumlin Road, Belfast. | Red Hand Commando | Shot at his newsagent's shop. |
| Stanislaus Carberry | 13 November 1972 | 34 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | La Salle Drive, Falls, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while travelling in car along street. |
| Joseph McCrystal | 14 November 1972 | 28 | Catholic | Civilian | Arthur Road, Greencastle, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Died two days after being shot near his home. |
| Stanley Evans | 14 November 1972 | 19 | Unknown | British Army | Stanhope Street, Unity Flats, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Shot while guarding British Army members searching homes. |
| George Doherty | 15 November 1972 | 32 | Catholic | Civilian | Sintonville Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his home. |
| Joseph Calvin | 16 November 1972 | 42 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Quay Lane, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car, in car park. |
| William Clarke | 20 November 1972 | 41 | Protestant | Civilian | Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Taxi driver. Died three weeks after being shot by passenger. Assumed to be a Catholic. |
| William Watson | 20 November 1972 | 28 | Unknown | British Army | Cullyhanna, County Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house. |
| James Strothers | 20 November 1972 | 31 | Unknown | British Army | Cullyhanna, County Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house. |
| Joseph McIlroy | 21 November 1972 | 30 | Catholic | Civilian | Sandhill Drive, Bloomfield, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot at his home. |
| Samuel Porter | 22 November 1972 | 30 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Ballinahone, near Maghera, County Londonderry. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot outside his home. |
| Liam Shivers | 22 November 1972 | 48 | Catholic | Civilian | Brough, near Castledawson, County Londonderry. | Ulster Defence Association | Shot outside his home. |
| Rory Gormley | 27 November 1972 | 14 | Catholic | Civilian | Junction of Downing Street and Ariel Street, Shankill, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot while travelling in car. |
| Robert Keys | 28 November 1972 | 55 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | County Fermanagh. | Irish Republican Army | Killed in rocket attack on Belleek Royal Ulster Constabulary / British Army base. |
| John Brady | 28 November 1972 | 21 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Meenan Drive, Bogside, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| James Carr | 28 November 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Meenan Drive, Bogside, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Died in premature bomb explosion in house. |
| Paul Jackson | 28 November 1972 | 21 | Unknown | British Army | Strand Road, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Member of bomb disposal team. Killed while sitting in Armoured Personnel Carrier monitoring bomb which exploded. |
| Gerard Gearon | 30 November 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Civilian | Crumlin Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot by other passenger while travelling in taxi, outside Mater Hospital. |
| Joseph McAuley | 01 December 1972 | 47 | Catholic | Civilian | Finvoy, near Ballymoney, County Antrim. | Ulster Defence Association | Died ten days after being shot while walking along laneway near his home. |
| George Bradshaw | 01 December 1972 | 30 | Unknown | Civilian | Sackville Place, off O'Connell Street, Dublin. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. |
| Thomas Duffy | 01 December 1972 | 23 | Unknown | Civilian | Sackville Place, off O'Connell Street, Dublin. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed in car bomb explosion. Inadequate warning given. |
| Patrick Benstead | 02 December 1972 | 23 | Catholic | Civilian | Off Crossley Street, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot in entry. |
| Sandra Meli | 02 December 1972 | 26 | Protestant | Civilian | Off Beersbridge Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at her home, Flora Street. Her Catholic husband was the intended target. |
| Samuel Hamilton | 03 December 1972 | 50 | Protestant | Civilian | Comber Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | non-specific Republican group | Found shot. |
| Bernard Fox | 04 December 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army Youth Section | Junction of Brompton Park and Crumlin Road, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while standing at the junction. |
| William Bell | 05 December 1972 | 30 | Protestant | Civilian | Corner of Berwick Road and Glenbryn Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army | Shot while repairing roof of house. |
| Roy Hills | 05 December 1972 | 28 | Unknown | British Army | Lurgan, County Armagh. | Official Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb attached to rocket launcher, abandoned near Kitchen Hill British Army base. |
| William Bogle | 05 December 1972 | 27 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Main Street, Killeter, near Castlederg, County Tyrone. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot outside post office. |
| Samuel White | 06 December 1972 | 32 | Protestant | Civilian | Lisbon Street, Short Strand, Belfast. | non-specific Republican group | Found shot. |
| Ernest Elliott | 07 December 1972 | 28 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Association | Off Donegall Avenue, Village, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Association | Found shot in back of abandoned car. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute. |
| Jean McConville | 07 December 1972 | 37 | Catholic | Civilian | Shelling Hill beach, near Carlingford, Co. Louth | Irish Republican Army | From Northern Ireland. Abducted from her home, St. Judes Walk, Divis, Belfast. Her remains eventually recovered, on general instructions from the IRA, buried on 27 August 2003. |
| John Joesbury | 08 December 1972 | 18 | Unknown | British Army | Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Died two days after being shot while on mobile patrol. |
| Joseph Kelly | 08 December 1972 | 47 | Catholic | Civilian | Castlereagh Street, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot while travelling on bus. |
| Stewart Middlemass | 10 December 1972 | 33 | Unknown | British Army | Turf Lodge, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Killed by booby trap bomb attached to rocket launcher in Fort Monagh British Army base. |
| James Ward | 11 December 1972 | 53 | Catholic | Civilian | North Queen Street, Belfast. | British Army | Shot as he walked past Royal Ulster Constabulary / British Army base. |
| James Nixon | 13 December 1972 | 49 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Antrim Road, Belfast. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot outside Chester Park Hotel. |
| Kathleen Dolan | 14 December 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Killeter, near Castlederg, County Tyrone. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Killed by car bomb outside Dolan's Bar. |
| James Reynolds | 15 December 1972 | 16 | Catholic | Civilian | Dandy Street, Greencastle, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot from passing motorcycle while standing on street corner. |
| George Chambers | 15 December 1972 | 44 | Protestant | Royal Ulster Constabulary | Kilwilkie Gardens, Kilwilkie, Lurgan, County Armagh. | Official Irish Republican Army | Shot shortly after leaving house. |
| Frederick Greeves | 15 December 1972 | 40 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Moy Road, Armagh. | Official Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot as he left his workplace, creamery. |
| Louis Leonard | 16 December 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Derrylin, County Fermanagh. | non-specific Loyalist group | Found shot at his butcher's shop. |
| Joseph Blaney | 16 December 1972 | 38 | Catholic | Civilian | York Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot at his off-licence shop. |
| William Johnston | 18 December 1972 | 48 | Protestant | Civilian Political Activist | Knockbane, near Middletown, County Armagh. | Irish Republican Army | Ulster Unionist Party Councillor and member of Police Authority. Abducted from a house, Drumarg estate, Armagh. Found shot a short time later. |
| David McAleese | 20 December 1972 | 37 | Catholic | Civilian | Junction of Young's Row and Newtownards Road, Belfast. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot while walking to work. |
| George Hamilton | 20 December 1972 | 28 | Protestant | Ulster Defence Regiment | Kildoag, Claudy, County Londonderry. | Irish Republican Army | Off duty. Shot at his workplace, building site. |
| Alphonsus McGeown | 20 December 1972 | 19 | Catholic | Civilian | Clonmore, near Charlemont, County Armagh. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Shot from passing car while walking along laneway. |
| Michael McGinley | 20 December 1972 | 37 | Catholic | Civilian | Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar. |
| Charles McCafferty | 20 December 1972 | 31 | Catholic | Civilian | Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar. |
| Bernard Kelly | 20 December 1972 | 26 | Catholic | Civilian | Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar. |
| Francis McCarron | 20 December 1972 | 58 | Catholic | Civilian | Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar. |
| Charles Moore | 20 December 1972 | 31 | Protestant | Civilian | Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar. |
| James Mullan | 21 December 1972 | 25 | Catholic | Civilian | Clandeboye Road, Bangor, County Down. | non-specific Loyalist group | Shot from passing car while walking along road. |
| Colin Harker | 24 December 1972 | 23 | Unknown | British Army | Lecky Road, Derry. | Irish Republican Army | Died three months after being shot by sniper, while on foot patrol. He was injured on 14th September 1972. |
| Eugene Devlin | 27 December 1972 | 22 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Townsend Street, Strabane, County Tyrone. | British Army | Shot during attempted sniper attack on British Army patrol. |
| Geraldine O'Reilly | 28 December 1972 | 15 | Unknown | Civilian | Main Street, Belturbet, County Cavan. | non-specific Loyalist group | Killed when car bomb exploded. |
| Patrick Stanley | 28 December 1972 | 16 | Unknown | Civilian | Main Street, Belturbet, County Cavan. | non-specific Loyalist group | Killed when car bomb exploded. |
| James McDaid | 29 December 1972 | 30 | Catholic | Irish Republican Army | Ballyarnet, Derry. | British Army | Shot while walking across field. |
| Hugh Martin | 30 December 1972 | 56 | Catholic | Civilian | Lichfield Avenue, Bloomfield, Belfast. | Ulster Volunteer Force | Found shot in his car shortly after leaving work. |